Vanilla Sky Deleted Scenes – Be Real

INT.  HOME APARTMENT/OFFICE – NIGHT

David pulls her inside. Shuts the door behind them. Artwork on the
walls. Sofia is drawn to a powerful Monet . . . and it is not a copy.

DAVID

We’re safe. And I’ve got nothing to drink . . .

SOFIA

Who did these drawings?

DAVID

Monet did this one. I did the rest.

SOFIA
(jousting, clearly impressed)

Gee. I can’t tell the difference.

 DAVID

It’s the real thing. His paintbrush painted those butterflies.
His canvas. It was my mother’s.

SOFIA

I’m an artist too. You know. I’m going to go way out on a
limb here, but I think you’re hitting on me.

          DAVID

         Oh, if I was hitting on you, you would know.

SOFIA

Really.

As he searches cabinets for refreshments.

DAVID

Oh yes. I would embarrass myself immediately. I would try
to be charming, and say the right thing and –

SOFIA

Hey.

DAVID

What?

SOFIA

Be real.

Her words stop him.

INT.  PARTY – NIGHT

Brian holds a drink, attempts to crash a conversation between Colleen
and another gorgeous model. He is invisible to them, of course.

COLLEEN

I’m telling you, you’re blowing it if you don’t sell your eggs on the Internet.

BRIAN

Brian Shelby. I’d like to interview you both for a novel I’m
writing about . . .

Both see others, exit it. 

BRIAN

. . . something

INT.  DAVID’S OTHER APARTMENT – NIGHT

DAVID

You know what I think? You’re either a very good actress or
you really do sort of like me.

SOFIA

I’m an actress.

DAVID

There’s probably not too much you aren’t great at.

SOFIA

        Are you about to compliment my phone voice?

DAVID

It’s pretty good, you know –

SOFIA

Oh, I’d only just disappoint you. See, I’m not qualified. I can
spell.

DAVID

          I’m surprised you’re available.

SOFIA

       I’m surprised you’re surprised.

DAVID

I can’t keep this banter going.

SOFIA

Me neither.

Beat. They drop the act. A powerful awkward moment . . . and the
door opens.